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American Institutes for Research · 1 week ago

Senior Technical Assistance Consultant, Rural Education (Part-Time)

United States

Part-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$58/hr - $78/hr

3+ years exp

American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization focused on behavioral and social science research. The Senior Technical Assistance Consultant will provide high-impact technical assistance and capacity-building services to clients, working collaboratively to improve outcomes for individuals and communities.

EducationNon Profit

Culture & Values

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collaborate with clients to assess needs and co-design tailored technical assistance strategies

Design, develop, and deliver TA and training in various formats (virtual, in-person, hybrid)

Create TA materials such as toolkits, guides, fact sheets, and web-based resources

Facilitate meetings, communities of practice, and stakeholder engagement sessions

Lead projects and teams, including supervising and mentoring junior staff

Support the development of proposals and business development efforts

Use data to inform TA strategies and evaluate impact

Build and maintain relationships with partners and stakeholders across sectors

Qualification

Technical Assistance deliveryProposal writingProject managementData interpretationTeam leadershipEffective communicationRelationship buildingCollaboration skills

Required

Ph.D. with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree with a minimum of 7 years; or Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 9 years of experience in a related field

Experience delivering TA to public agencies, nonprofits, or community-based organizations

Prior experience in a mission-driven, nonprofit, philanthropic, or academic setting

Experience managing projects or tasks and leading cross-functional teams

Established networks in the field and a willingness to cultivate relationships on behalf of AIR

Strong business development acumen and proposal writing experience

Ability to interpret and use quantitative and qualitative data to inform TA

Skilled in working with partners and audiences at multiple levels

Effective communicator and facilitator across various group sizes and settings

Strong project management and team leadership skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple priorities

Ability to travel up to 15% of the time

This position is open to U.S. citizens only